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Zen Asian Diner

3.8 (179 reviews)
ModerateDiners, Asian Fusion
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Honey Walnut Shrimp with Chicken Fried Rice
Muriel T.

The honey walnut shrimp was good and the fried rice was also good. The service was a little slow but maybe only because they were busy. The place is diner style with Asian food, hence Asian diner.

Sweet and sour chicken and pork chow mein.
Evelyn S.

Been coming to Zens for 11years. I still love their food. The service is amazing. The owner is really nice. They always ask my daughter. If she wants her food first when we are waiting for her grandmas. Over all it an amazing place to eat.

Wonton Soup
Lulie V.

Our favorite place. It's become a family favorite. Lots of food for your money. We love to eat in, it's quiet and staff is friendly and attentive.

Owner & Richann
Carol B.

Friendly, very clean, big restaurant. I ordered a dinner. It large amounts of food. I had hot tea. We had ordered appetizers. Egg flour soup.

Sweet and sour chicken
Alexis J.

Heard about this place from a coworker. Have ate there twice this week. Got beef noodle soup the first time and it was so good and hot. The second time, I got the sweet & sour chicken, fried shrimp appetizer and my partner got #1 dinner which has orange chicken, chicken & broccoli and double rice. This also came with a side of fried tasty things. The fried cheese wontons are bomb! It is a fast favorite for us!

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Dry and utterly flavorless. The "shrimp" is all breading. Only place to get delicious chinese food is in San Francisco's Chinatown.

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5 months ago

We shared a chicken noodle soup today! Delish as always! Thank you yummy and comforting lunch! Support our local restaurants!

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Food was fresh and very yummy ! They give you lots of food I was able to share my order with my husband !

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Been eating here for a few years and it's always great. Definitely recommend. Try the chicken chow mein.

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They have the best sizzling rice soup anywhere!!! But their chicken salad it's just a regular salad very disappointed on that.

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Great food and service. I have an allergy to walnuts and they gave me a choice of nut. So delicious. Food is made fresh to order.

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3 years ago

Service is very friendly and food is good. My favorite is the beef noodle soup and their Pad Thai .

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The food is always hot, fresh and delicious. The servers are very polite. Calling in orders is fast and easy. The portions are hearty.

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Great food! Fast service too! The people that work here were always ready to help us with anything.

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Mama K's Diner

Mama K's Diner

4.3
(271 reviews)
2.7 mi
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We found this diner while searching for brunch spots during our stay in town for our Sequoia &…read moreKings Canyon National Park trip. They do not disappoint! It was busy during the lunch hour on a Sunday, so we got our name down on the clipboard waitlist. It was about a 20-30 min wait for a party of 6, with 6-7 smaller parties ahead of us. The food was good, and portions are very generous! I enjoyed the chicken fried steak over hash browns with eggs. Expect to take leftovers back if you're a small eater. Service was friendly and welcoming. What can improve: interior temp/AC - felt a bit hot/stuffy and couldn't tell if the AC was on inside, though it was better than the 100 degrees outside. Bathrooms aren't very clean. 4.5 but will round up!

You wouldn't expect to find an eatery if you didn't look this place up. Wonderful staff and dining…read morearea with indoor/ outdoor seating. The indoor seating place is well placed and doesn't feel too crowded. Being from out of town, been fortunate to have their breakfast and lunch. Breakfast: had the chicken fried steak, egg and hashbrown. Big portion enough to take some home. The breakfast was good but nothing flavorful to brag about but what you would expect for a good chicken fried steak. Cooked perfect. Lunch: had the fried burger and regular fries. The burger was a good size, seasoned well and cooked (medium) as requested. The fries were plain and i would recommend the curly fries. I also had the sampler plate. Onion rings: cut and cooked good. Fried pickles: tasted as they should. Cheese curds: batter well but needed and little longer to cook. The cheese had that laffy taffy stretch. Chicken wings: buffalo. The flavor and cook was tasteful but just too small. About the size of a fun size snicker. Overall: the service and food is still great. I recommend this place for sure. FYI, they do have pastries that looked good but I didn't get any.

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California fresh omelette with country potatoes
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4.1
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Had a delicious breakfast with my husband. I had the special, chili verde omelet with country fried…read morepotatoes and peppers. He had a bacon and cheese omelet with crispy hash browns. Coffee was great, water too. Not that tap water taste. Restaurant was clean with exceptional service as always. Two breakfasts plates with two coffees was $47. A bit pricey, but it is what it is.

We dined here on a Sunday morning around 11-11:30AM. We waited about 20 minutes for a table but…read morethat was expected as we were informed when we got there. Although the food here was good, the atmosphere was chaotic. The floor staffing was not able to service the dining room and the delegation of duties appeared haphazard (two servers working the counter as well as part of the floor). We waited about 10 minutes and had to call over a server because no one had come to take the drink order. That server could have corrected this but instead said that we were not in her area and our waitress had broken a cup and cut herself. She could have been more gracious and taken our drink order. Our server came over a couple of minutes later and apologized, but she seemed overwhelmed. We received our coffee and later our food, but I asked for milk for my coffee on three occasions before any was brought to me. The food was good and was served fairly promptly but no refills on coffee were offered and when we asked for refills there our request was acknowledged but never fulfilled. When we went to the counter to pay our check, our server was unable to make change for a $52.08 bill from $62.08. This could be a good local place based on the food, but the service is such that I cannot recommend it.

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4.4
(358 reviews)
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I wish they had longer hours. That's the only complaint…read more I've been a couple times and it was exceptional both times. The potatoes were amazing, the biscuits were great, and the gravy was so good! There's a small indoor seating area that feels like a modern diner and they have plenty of tables under the pergola outside, where there's vines, birds, and flowers, which feels very relaxing.

Stopped by for the first time on a Monday morning and was pleasantly surprised by the vibe. The…read moreplace was about 80% occupied, which says a lot for that time of day, but it still felt chill and relaxed. The interior is modernized (not overdone), clean, and welcoming, with a nice quote on the wall that adds character. I ordered the breakfast burrito ($11). It's simple but very well seasoned (scrambled eggs, potatoes, and cheddar cheese). No meat, which I was craving, but the herbs and spices definitely carry the flavor. Not sure what they use, but it's tasty. Portion-wise, it's a solid medium-to-large burrito and comes split in half, so it could easily be shared. I've seen bigger burritos elsewhere, but this one is filling enough. That said, $11 feels a bit pricey for something so simple. I totally understand inflation, but I think adding a protein option like bacon, ham, or sausage would really elevate it and make the price feel more justified. Service was quick; about five minutes total and the cashier was very friendly. I mentioned it was my first time there and that I'm part of Yelp Elite. I kind of wish there had been a bit more engagement at that point, like suggesting a popular item or checking with the manager about anything for Yelpers. Not a dealbreaker at all, just a missed opportunity to go the extra mile. Overall, good food, chill environment, friendly service, and efficient turnaround.

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The front counter of the restaurant
The front counter of the restaurant
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The Corner Cafe

The Corner Cafe

3.7
(221 reviews)
1.5 mi
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Very good food, worth the wait. It was very busy but I can see why, everything tasted fresh and…read morehome made. Nothing tasted like it was from a box or can. Service was great. And the prices really weren't that bad for good quality food. You get a lot of food for the price. I highly recommend this place.

Was in town and wanted a breakfast that was healthy. So many options to choose from, but I chose…read morefrom the light menu. I picked one French toast, one egg, bacon or sausage deal. I got egg whites and crisp bacon. I totally forgot to tell the server no powder sugar on my French toast and she saw me tried to dump it off. She did not hesitate to have the cooks. Remake me another set of French toast. Which I appreciate. she asked if I was diabetic and I told her Well I'm trying not to be. I really appreciate her going above and beyond and correcting it. That's a sign of a good waitress that is attentive to our customer needs. She had a big tip from me. My total breakfast was under $15. Ambience I got there early before eight so it was quiet on this cool morning . As I was wrapping up my breakfast more people started to come in about 9 AM. If you're in town and want breakfast, stop by and support the small business . Until next time, I will see you on Yelp .

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Breakfast on this chilly morning
Breakfast on this chilly morning
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Roast beef Ortega grilled sourdough sandwich & homemade onion rings.
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JoJo's Grill-A-Dog Visalia

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4.5
(191 reviews)
1.5 mi
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"Jo's Jo's Grill is an absolute game-changer for hot dog lovers! This place is a build-your-own dog…read moreparadise with so many incredible options, it's almost overwhelming in the best way possible. When ur in line you grab a sheet to customize your dog exactly how you want it, from classic toppings to some seriously creative combinations. There's different types of dogs to choose from beef, polish,& mixed. And don't even get me started on their sides - the cheese sticks are amazing, and you can even get a half cheese and corndog mozzarella stick! If you're looking for a fun, delicious, and completely customizable hot dog experience, Jo's Jo's Grill is the place to go." Definitely recommend trying the Pastrami dog it was so flavorful and delicious Also their chili was delicious! We went on National hotdog day and got free dogs with each order which was pretty nice we definitely had to take it home! The owners are funny & nice let us eat after hours since we showed up 30mins before closing and they were BUSY! Got everyone's orders out in a timely manner! Thanks guys we'll be back & telling our friends & family!!

While passing through Visalia we found this place. There aren't many places like this where we live…read moreso we thought we'd give it a try. Entered in to a very open and clean seating area. There is both indoor and outdoor seating options. Inside they are picnic table style with bench seating and long tables or counter seating near the windows. Outdoors was set up with table and chair patio style seating. Immediately greeted by a friendly employee and after we mentioned it was our first time there she gave us a thorough overview of how it works. One thing we really liked was the customer has the option to select their "signature" dogs or you can create your own using all the toppings they have available via a slip of paper. You just check the boxes of what you want on your all beef hot dog (1/4 lb.), a polish sausage or bratwurst. I discovered afterwards they also offer "mini" dogs, which I should have gotten because they are quite large and my eyes were bigger than my stomach after I ordered a hot dog and a homemade corndog. My daughter got a polish dog and a homemade cheese dog (like a corn dog but using cheese instead of a hot dog). I got tater tots as a side and my daughter the homemade potato chips. All the food was tasty and we'd get them all again, though as I mentioned above I'd probably go "mini" on one or both because together there was just too much food for me. If we go through Visalia again, we'll definitely return.

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